Roma Prime

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Market information provided by MLA's National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS)
report date
Saleyard
Roma
Prime
The precursor to the grade
distinguish between:
09 Feb 2010
These comments give a
description of the yarding, a
summary of the market trends and
detail any factors contributing to
price changes. These include the
quality of stock, buyer attendance
and seasonal conditions.
Yarding
3540
comparison date
02/02/2010
Change
1244
A combination of a return to fine weather and recent improvement to prices resulted in a larger yarding. Overall quality was
good with large runs of feeder classes also included in the line-up. Fierce competition between restockers and feeder
operators on light weight young cattle saw prices improve a further 2c to 7c/kg. Average prices for heavy feeder grades eased
score
is used to
by 4c/kg, however lines of well bred categories continued to meet very strong demand. Heavy steers and bullocks generally
maintained the improved rates experienced the previous sale, while cows lifted a further 2c/kg. Buyer representation was good
covering all categories.
GF – Certified grainfed cattle
Lightweight
feeders
averaged 191c and medium weights 189c, while heavy classes mostly sold around 187c/kg. Despite the
and
are either
RS – Cattle purchased by restocker
large number of medium weight yearling heifers penned feeder buyers were able to absorb the increase in supply plus lift the
finished or kept for future
breeding
average buying rates by 6c to 177c with a large number of sales over 180c with some to 186.2c/kg. A small selection of
slaughter grades of yearling heifers averaged in the high 160c/kg range.
FD – Cattle purchased by lotfeeders
DA – Dairy bred cows, bulls and manufacturing steers
Heavy steers to export slaughter sold to 188.2 to average 182c and good heavy bullocks also made to 188.2c to average
exporters
LE – Stock purchased by live
182c/kg.
Manufacturing bullocks made from 165c to 182c to average 177c/kg.
PC – Pastoral cattle
Medium weight 2 score cows averaged close to 122c, and 3 scores 131c with sales to 137.2 c/kg. Good heavy cows made to a Represents the estimated dollar
top of 150.2c with a good sample 2c dearer at 144c/kg. Heavy bulls made to 148c/kg.
per head price. Calculations are
based on the liveweight price
Category
Sale Muscle Fat
Head
Live Weight c/kg
Estimated Carcase
Estimated
multiplied by the liveweight.
Weight
Prefix Score Score
Low
High
Avg
Change
Weight c/kg
Low
High
Avg
Low
$/Head
High
Avg
Yearling Steer
Refers to the stock
category and
weight range.
0-330
330-400
400+
Refers to the muscle
score. There are 5
muscle scores that
range from A (extreme
muscling) to E (very
light muscling).
RS
B
2
40
220.2
220.2
220.2
N/Q
562
562
562
FD
C
2
243
176.2
196.2
191.8
2
483
641
597
RS
C
2
377
178.2
209.2
195.9
5
459
631
545
FD
C
3
23
179.2
195.0
192.9
9
582
585
585
RS
D
2
36
153.2
173.2
168.0
5
351
520
473
FD
C
2
329
172.2
195.2
189.4
1
621
771
714
FD
C
3
103
177.2
196.2
189.6
1
647
755
723
FD
D
3
12
162.2
162.2
162.2
N/C
624
624
624
FD
C
2
48
178.0
188.2
180.7
N/C
757
819
770
FD
C
3
140
172.2
192.2
186.6
5
732
923
839
C
3
105
177.2
190.2
185.3
2
1456
153.2
220.2
186.3
346
337
774
913
846
322
346
337
351
923
647
Grown Steer
400-500
FD
C
3
128
163.2
187.2
179.8
10
694
898
829
FD
D
3
10
151.2
151.2
151.2
N/Q
643
643
643
C
3
10
162.0
170.0
168.4
N/Q
295
309
306
867
995
969
C
4
110
170.0
188.2
182.4
2
304
336
326
951
1110
1030
D
3
4
151.2
151.2
151.2
N/Q
275
275
275
854
854
854
C
3
5
167.2
167.2
167.2
N/Q
304
304
304
1045
1045
1045
C
4
162
175.0
188.2
181.9
-4
313
336
325
1094
1374
1184
C
4
2
182.2
182.2
182.2
N/Q
325
325
325
1403
1403
1403
431
151.2
188.2
170.5
275
336
310
643
1403
995
500-600
600-750
750+
Refers to the fat
score. There are 6 fat
scores ranging from 1
(limited coverage) to 6
(extreme coverage).
322
Provides the estimated carcase
weight price. Calculations are
based on the liveweight price
divided by the estimated dressing
percentage.
GF
Cows
400-520
520+
DA
D
3
34
124.2
137.2
131.3
N/C
254
280
268
595
638
621
D
4
78
135.0
135.0
135.0
-3
265
265
265
668
668
668
D
2
8
112.2
112.2
112.2
N/Q
267
267
267
611
611
611
D
3
118
130.0
138.2
134.0
2
265
282
273
696
781
728
D
4
263
135.0
150.2
144.0
2
265
295
282
729
941
863
501
70.0
150.2
121.2
194
308
270
252
941
593
Refers to the
actual number of
head within this
category.
Provides the price variation from
the previous week’s sale. The
variation only shows the value
changes in monetary terms and
does not make allowances for the
impact of quality on the market.
Refers to the actual liveweight
price range and includes the low
and high price, and the weighted
average.
Abbreviations
CATTLE FD: Feeder RS: Restocker GF: Grainfed DA: Dairy PC: Pastoral Cattle SHEEP & LAMB RS: Restocker MR: Merino RM: Restocker Merino 1X: 1st Cross FD: Feeder
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